I run this list as a central location to let your Secret Santa know when your (hopefully much appreciated) gift has arrived.

Use this list to record what your Secret Santa sent you and remember to include any comments such as thanks that you want to give your Secret Santa. When you post on this list, you may want to make a note on your profile with a link to your entry so your Secret Santa can easily locate your confirmation of delivery and your reaction. That way your Secret Santa can look to see if you received your gift and you can post any comments you may have about the gift here and you can reply without the identity of your Secret Santa ever having to be released!

Please only make an entry when you actually receive the present! This assists those of us who read the list regularly as recipients are adding their gifts in a chronological order.

In years past this list has been heavily monitored as the gifting season approaches and I am sure the same will hold true this year.

I find it very handy to put a link on your profile page so your Secret Santa knows where you have posted the feedback so s/he doesn't have to sort through 2000 entries to find yours quickly.

To see all previous years' editions of this list and to give the new Secret Santa participants an idea of how this works, look at these links:

I received a package with a a cryptic message saying it might not be the only one... This game is great, I have gotten to play it 2-3 times now and like it more each time.

It wasn't, I later received this:Defenders of the RealmThis has ben a sleeper hit for me. I had an interest in the game but was a bit put off by the amount of dice rolling rumored. Turns out, this game is great. I am really glad my SS chose it.Turns out he wasn't finished!Exalted: War for the Throne came even later in a huge box, along with some amazing chocolate covered pretzels and bark, and some chocolates. This one wasn't on my list so I'm looking forward to getting it on the table.

Overall, I never thought BGG SS would be even close to this much fun, I had a great experience.

I have almost lost hope. Maybe my Santa was orthodox - I thought. I found some comfort in my target's entry - knowing he was happy with games I sent him.No signs of life from my Secret Santa.

Shall I receive a gift beforeI leave this world in pain and sorrow?Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'

And to my surprise...

"Ah, distinctly I remember it was 27th of DecemberAnd each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor."

There was a message from my Secret Santa...apologizing and explaining there had been some kind of shipment mess up.

And this short mail "thrilled me- filled me with fantastic hopes never felt before."

Days passed and I kept checking my mailbox every day in hope for more info. But there was none."Long I waited wondering, fearing,Doubting, having hopes no mortals ever dared to have before."

But today..."While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-Only this, and nothing more."

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,"Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,That I scarce was sure I heard you"- here I opened wide the door;-Postman there and with big box!"

Quoth the postman 'Please sign here'

No, the balls were not included.

With a little help from my son I have quickly opened the box and found inside (sorry for mess - kids privilege :Defenders of the RealmDragon ExpansionBarbarian ExpansionWhen you add shipping cost my Secret Santa must have spent a little fortune!

Secret Santa obviously took to heart MY definition that expansions don't count as games and helped in my effort to slow down my game acquisition... Two expansions and one small card game later and my shelf space remains largely unaffected! Both are must have expansions and I am in particular very much looking forward to trying out this HT expansion board! Santa also included Power Grid: Russia & Japan as well as the little but interesting looking card game Armorica.

Santa was also quite clever with the riddles in which I struggled mightily to decode and received a clue each time in order to figure out what I might be receiving.

Thanks again Santa, whoever you are! I am very much looking forward to giving all three a play in the upcoming weeks!

Although it is very late post, it really makes me happy! Because I’ve found not one, but three games: Battle Cry, Wyatt Earp, and It's Alive!. I was pleasantly surprised to get Battle Cry. I’ve always dreamed to have it in my library. I can play many interesting and desperate games with my girlfriend. Now I have a reason to get to know more about this dramatic period in American history. It will be also a great pleasure to play with my good friend, who is a real expert in the world history. Games with him will be like interactive history lessons.

Our company also will chase after dangerous criminals in Wyatt Earp with a great pleasure.

I also was delighted to find It's Alive! in the box! It must be pretty simple and funny! You know, It's Alive! Oh it's coming! It's occupied my fridge!

Quite soon after Secret Santa targets were assigned I was contacted by Secret Santa asking some questions. I posted the answers on my wall and started waiting. Days passed, then weeks. Silence. Browsed this geeklist and read about others' joy and excitement. Christmas started... and ended. Silence. New Year's Eve... and not a word from SS. I already started to think that perhaps I wasn't the best lad after all last year... and then yesterday I was suddenly contacted from Customs Department. It appeared that they had had this packet for some time already and now they wanted me to present some proof of purchase for estimating the VAT to be paid. There was lots to explain ("What do you mean you don't know what's exactly in the packet? And how don't you know the person who sent you this?") - but finally I managed to receive it! It was slightly damaged from one corner, so I opened it and saw that everything is OK inside... especially the best 18xx-series game I've played! Thank you, Secret Santa!

But that wasn't all! Even at customs they noticed the amount of games is 2 and it made the conversation more interesting: "Two boardgames in 5kg box? Boardgames are just board and dice and some tokens - how could they weight so heavy? Is there something more?"

A great experience, thank you both to my Secret Santa (thanked by mail over Christmas) and BGG for organising a great event and apologies for the delay in this post.

I was very grateful to receive two games (Stone Age and 1655: Habemus Papam)one of which I have already played with my wife and she really enjoyed it . But then friends played it again whilst they were staying with us over the New Year but started at midnight!

This way my first Secret Santa Event at BGG and it's already been awesome! Just check out what I got. It didn't arrive in time but Jay the Christmas Elf has take good care of me and what I received was well worth the wait!

No, I didn't receive a copy of Gates of Loyang but I got this awesome metal currency as a little extra present!

Hi! I'm Macaos. A cute, kind, sporty and fun Bearded Collie. I enjoy lying under the table when Macao is on the table.

Finally my Secret Santa gift arrived! And it couldn't arrive at a better time. I have been at home all week with the flu, so this was exactly what I needed to feel better.

I've had a great time this year. I first thought my SS was of the silent type, but in mid December he started sending me riddles to identify the coming games. That was so much fun! So I don't mind the gift arriving a little late.

Woo hoo! My Secret Santa totally hit a home run! I was beginning to suspect that the reindeer had snuck off on a bender with a couple of packages still left in the sleigh, but today I received a beautiful package on my doorstep containing one of my favorite games of BGG.CON 2010: Sun, Sea, and Sand! That would have been more than enough, but Santa also added a lovely card AND the Minotaur expansion for Dungeon Twister!

Thank you very much, Santa, and please give the reindeer an extra lump of sugar from me. Tonight's game night at our house, so we'll be enjoying our Christmas treat in just a few hours!

Now I got something to tell you (and show you) about my Secret Santa. First, you should know he’s a very careful person, I already wrote it in some thread here on BGG. I always knew what the situation is, where are the elves, deer and stuff at the moment. And it's nice to know someone's out there.

I received a box today.

Let’s look what my amazing Santa put inside.

On the top we see Beowulf: The Movie Board Game and Glen More. I really wanted to get Glen More, this was my must-have position. I’ve never really been thinking about Beowulf, but my Santa thought I might like it. Never say never, right?

We take two boxes away – and…

What can I say, I was almost crying. This is unbelievable. I could never imagine I got something like that. This is a copy of Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga. The game is out of print for a long time now, I had no idea I could get it someday. But Santa found a used copy somewhere, and this is one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received.

You think, it’s all? Then you’re wrong. Inside the box of Fire and Axe I found three big chocolates.

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you, now remain in my love. You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. -- Jesus Christ

Alexander, let me thank you from the bottom of my heart. You were definitely a great Secret Santa. I wish you, your wife and your three kids all the best! Hope I could do it in person one day. Take care, all of you.

First it began with epic taunting ; then there was some delay at the end of december ; but eventually my very cool Secret Santa sorted things through... and here's what waited for me at home tonight :

That parcel contained Fabula, a game I'm impatient to try since I really like Dixit. The art is gorgeous !

And then :

The second item is No Thanks!, which was in my wishlist too and which I've wanted to try for a long time. I don't know why, but I have a good feeling with the deceiving minimalism of this game.

The last (but not least) game in the parcel is Genji, a special choice from my Secret Santa. I haven't read the rules yet, but I must say I love the art and the theme. Seems very classy and I love classy !

This was my first visit from Secret Santa and he was good to me! I received two of my "must have" games - Race for the Galaxy and Dominion! Both games shows up nice and early and were placed under the tree for me. As a bonus Race for the Galaxy had some company - my wife got it for me as well! Luckily a quick post-Christmas swap from the FLGS landed me The Adventurers, so in a way my Secret Santa was responsible for me getting this game as well!

Thanks again Secret Santa, and sorry I didn't get a change to post this previously!